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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,002.87, 31,746.90 and 14,048.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,002.87, 31,746.90 and 14,048.48 is: 19,388.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,002.87 : 31,746.90 = 14,048.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,002.87/31,746.90 = 14,048.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,002.87x = 31,746.90 × 14,048.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,002.87x = 445,995,689.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,995,689.71/23,002.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,388.70

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